[ 2011-04-18 ]

Nursery school children to get iPads
Nursery school children in the US are using iPads
to help with their ABCs and 1-2-3s, despite
critics worrying that districts are spending too
much on students too young to appreciate the
technology.

Next autumn, nearly 300 nursery-aged children in
the central Maine city of Auburn will be given
their own iPad2 tablet computer to learn the
basics about letters, numbers, drawing and even
music.

They will be the latest batch of youngsters around
the US using the newest technology to supplement
their crayons, finger paints and flash cards.

Auburn approved the plan on Wednesday.
Superintendent Tom Morrill said iPads are ideal
for young pupils because they are easy to use.

But some people question whether iPads are
appropriate for children so young.

Sue Millard of Auburn said: "A five-year old is a
little too young to understand."

Source - orange.com

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